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Libyan rebels push towards Az Zawiyah
Fighting intensifies in western Libya as hundreds of opposition fighters capture the strategic town of Bir Ghanem.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 21:18 GMT
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Taliban say they downed helicopter in the deadliest single combat incident of the decade-long war.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 17:24 GMT
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US loses AAA credit rating from S&P;
Standard and Poor's downgrades rating to AA+ for the first time, as China says US must "cure its addiction to debts".
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 04:21 GMT
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Al-Shabab rebels withdraw from Somali capital
Fighters pull back overnight from Mogadishu as spokesman says there would be no pull out from other regions.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 06:23 GMT
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Syrian tanks roll out in force
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Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 20:42 GMT
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Abu Ghraib abuse ringleader released
Charles Graner Jr set free after serving six and a half years on a 10-year sentence.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 18:02 GMT
Israelis protest against high cost of living
Hundreds of thousands pour into streets of Tel Aviv and other major cities to push the government for reforms.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 18:47 GMT
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood holds internal poll
Public vote seen as part of push to show off its political machine and dispel secretive reputation.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 19:23 GMT
China braces for powerful typhoon
Hundreds of thousands evacuated, ports closed, and nuclear plant safety tightened ahead of huge waves and 144kph winds.
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2011 13:54 GMT
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US space agency sends spacecraft on five-year mission to gather clues on how the solar system was formed.
Gaza looks to upgrade ageing sewage system
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Indian farmers seek justice over land sale
Government proposes new land ownership law, as farmers in New Delhi say they were cheated over land sale.
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Continental stock index falls by more than 10 per cent amid fears investors may shun emerging markets.
Anger as Italian MP praises Norway gunman
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Powerful gangs use deadly force to seize waterfront properties from local fishermen in Pakistan's commercial hub.
Chile miners commemorate year of freedom
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